Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304475379 - Bollinger Calcasieu Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304475379

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 03/06/2002

Site Address:
Bollinger Calcasieu Llc
8086 Global Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70665

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/06/2002

Emphasis: L:Ship, S:Shipyards

Case Closed: 06/04/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100553031

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19150052 B02	04/10/2002	04/16/2002	$5,000	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19150052 B03	04/10/2002	04/16/2002	$5,000	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200552123

Event: 03/05/2002

Employee killed in fire in holding tank of ship

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 5, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker, working for Bollinger Calcasieu Shipyard, entered a refrigerated fish holding tank of a fishing ship that was in drydock. The tank was insulated with sprayed-on foam insulation. The two employees were assigned to remove a check valve in the tank and they were using a torch to cut off the nuts and bolts. During the cutting operation, the insulation ignited. The coworker climbed up a ladder and out of the tank to get a water hose to put out the fire. Before he reached the hose, the fire had spread throughout the tank killing Employee #1.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SHIPYARD, FIRE, TORCH, SHIP, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304475379			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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